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Vladislav, the owner of a barbershop in Petrikov, was detained after being summoned to the police department and a search was conducted, during which his equipment and phones were seized. The reason was Stories published on March 16, 2021 on Instagram, in which he spoke out against riot police officers after the detention and beating of a former MTZ employee. Although the posts were soon deleted, a criminal case was opened against him, and he was later convicted of "inciting social hatred."
According to human rights activists, he was released at the end of 2023, having fully served his sentence imposed by the court.
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Evgeny was detained in the courtroom as part of a criminal case brought against members of the "Army with the People" Telegram channel and convicted of "preparing to participate in mass riots."
In September 2025, he was released, having served his full sentence.
He was released in September 2025, having served his full sentence.
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Lyudmila was convicted of "participation in group actions that grossly violate public order" in a criminal case opened after a protest that took place on September 13, 2020, in Brest. At that time, the participants were singing and dancing in circles, and a water cannon was used against them. According to the prosecution, the action disrupted the operation of public transport.
Valentina was first convicted in May 2021 for “participating in group actions that grossly violate public order” in a criminal case opened after a protest that took place in Brest on September 13, 2020. At that time, the participants were singing and dancing in a circle, and a water cannon was used against them.
In April 2024, it became known that Valentina was detained for participating in a protest on August 10, 2020 in Brest against falsifications in the presidential elections. In August of the same year, she was sentenced to imprisonment, counting the previously imposed punishment in the form of "house arrest" towards her term.
She was released in the fall of 2024, having fully served her sentence as determined by the court.
Yuri was convicted of "participation in group actions that grossly violate public order" in a criminal case opened after a protest that took place on September 13, 2020, in Brest. At that time, the participants were singing and dancing in circles, and a water cannon was used against them. According to the prosecution, the action disrupted the operation of public transport.
Victoria was convicted of "participating in group actions that grossly violate public order" in a criminal case opened after a protest that took place in Brest on September 13, 2020. At that time, the participants were singing and dancing in circles, and a water cannon was used against them. According to the prosecution, the action disrupted the operation of public transport.
On March 27, 2022, it became known that Victoria had successfully left the country.
Elena was convicted of "participation in group actions that grossly violate public order" in a criminal case opened after a protest that took place on September 13, 2020, in Brest. At that time, the participants were singing and dancing in circles, and a water cannon was used against them. According to the prosecution, the action disrupted the operation of public transport.
She was released in January 2023, having fully served her sentence as determined by the court.
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Rodion, a student at the Brest State Professional Lyceum of Builders, was convicted of "participation in group actions that grossly violate public order" in a criminal case opened after a protest that took place in Brest on September 13, 2020. At that time, the participants sang and danced in circles, and a water cannon was used against them. According to the prosecution, the action disrupted the operation of public transport.
He was released in the summer of 2023, having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.
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Vladislav was convicted of "participation in group actions that grossly violate public order" in a criminal case opened after a protest that took place on September 13, 2020, in Brest. At that time, the participants were singing and dancing in circles, and a water cannon was used against them. According to the prosecution, the action disrupted the operation of public transport.
Before he began serving his sentence, he left Belarus.
In November 2024, it became known that a court hearing in absentia was held regarding Vladislav to replace the restriction of freedom with imprisonment in a penal colony.
Viktor was convicted of "participating in group actions that grossly violate public order" in a criminal case opened after a protest that took place on September 13, 2020, in Brest. At that time, the participants were singing and dancing in circles, and a water cannon was used against them. According to the prosecution, the action disrupted the operation of public transport.
He was released in the summer of 2023, having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.
Vasily was convicted of "participation in group actions that grossly violate public order" in a criminal case opened after a protest that took place on September 13, 2020, in Brest. At that time, the participants were singing and dancing in circles, and a water cannon was used against them. According to the prosecution, the action disrupted the operation of public transport.
Maria was convicted of "participating in group actions that grossly violate public order" in a criminal case opened after a protest that took place on September 13, 2020, in Brest. At that time, the participants were singing and dancing in circles, and a water cannon was used against them. According to the prosecution, the action disrupted the operation of public transport.
Kirill was convicted of "participating in group actions that grossly violate public order" in a criminal case opened after a protest that took place in Brest on September 13, 2020. At that time, the participants were singing and dancing in circles, and a water cannon was used against them. According to the prosecution, the action disrupted the operation of public transport.
Before he began serving his sentence, he left Belarus.
In December 2024, it became known that a court hearing in absentia was held regarding Kirill to replace the restriction of freedom with imprisonment in a penal colony.
Sergey was convicted of "participation in group actions that grossly violate public order" in a criminal case opened after a protest that took place on September 13, 2020 in Brest, where people sang and danced in circles and a water cannon was used against them. According to the prosecution, the protest disrupted the operation of transport. Sergey was sentenced to restriction of freedom and sent to a correctional institution.
In July 2022, his punishment was increased and he was transferred to a penal colony, and in October of the same year he was convicted again under the article “insulting a government official.”
He was released in October 2024, having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.
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Denis, an activist and truck driver, was arrested on April 26, 2021, as part of a criminal case opened under the article “conspiracy or other actions committed with the aim of seizing state power.”
In early June 2022, the KGB completed its preliminary investigation, after which it became known that new charges had been brought against him. In September 2022, Denis was convicted of "active participation in group actions that grossly violate public order."
He was released in January 2023, having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.